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SEC Chair 'Optimistic' on Efforts to Catch ICO Bad Guys
The chairman of the Securities and Exchange commission offered new remarks on the topic of ICOs earlier today.
$700 Billion Senate Defense Bill Calls for Blockchain Cybersecurity Study
A major defense spending bill passed by the US Senate yesterday calls for a blockchain study, public records show.
US Lawmakers Seek Tax Exemption for Bitcoin Transactions Below $600
A new bill has been introduced in the US Congress that would create a tax exemption for some purchases made with cryptocurrency.
Congressional Candidate Now Accepting Bitcoin Donations for 2018 Election
A candidate for the US Congress in upstate New York has begun accepting donations in bitcoin.
Congressional Group Pushes for Blockchain Security Standards
Members of Congress are advancing research into blockchain security standards, according to a new podcast.
Controversial US Sanctions Bill Calls for Cryptocurrency Research
A foreign sanctions bill signed into law by President Donald Trump included a little-noticed provision on cryptocurrencies.
US Congressman: Cryptocurrencies Need Tighter Rules
During a speech Friday, a member of US Congress called for tighter anti-money laundering controls for cryptocurrencies.
'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Nets Almost $15,000 After Fed Chair Appearance Goes Viral
Blockchain data reveals that it pays to be the Bitcoin Sign Guy.
'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress
As Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen testified before Congress today, one attendee had some attention-grabbing advice: buy some bitcoin.
Coin Center: US Senate's Digital Currency Bill Is 'Counterproductive'
US advocacy group Coin Center has said that an anti-money laundering bill before the Senate could disrupt existing rules for digital currency firms.
